Winter Hill Cottage Winter Hill Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01174/TCA - Works To Trees In Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

(T1) Cotoneaster- Reduce height by 1.5- 2m to leave an approximate final height of 4-5 meters. Reduce side by approximately 1m, leaving a final spread of approximately 4-5m. (T2) Cercis Eastern Redbud- Crown reduce by approximately 4-5m to previous pruning points (pollard points), leaving a final height of 3m. Remove damaged limbs and deadwood. (T3) Bay Tree- Crown thin 20%. Reduce top by 2-3m to give clearance to telephone line, remove crossing, weak or dead branches. Removal of approximately 6/7 of the oldest/largest stems to ground level. Final height of bay approximately 6m with a final spread of 5m. (T4) Lilac- Reduce to leave a final height of approximately 1.5-2m. (T5) Cornus Dogwood- Reduce by approximately 4m, to suitable growth points, leaving a final height of approximately 4m. (T6) Cherry - Fell to ground level, remove stump. (T7) Hazel - Crown thin 30%. Remove secondary/rubbing branches and push back the front side by 1-2m. Removal of 6/7 of the older stems to ground level. Reduce top by 1m to match height of T8. Final height approximately 8-9m with spread 6-7m. (T8) Norway Maple - Reduce height by 1m and 0.5-1m off the sides, leaving a final height of approximately 9m and spread of 5-6m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 24

Other documents 21

PDF Application Forms Application Forms · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amendmentsummary Supporting Information - General · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Trees photo -t1 cotoneaster pic 1 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t1 cotoneaster pic 2 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t2 eastern redbud pic 1 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t2 eastern redbud pic 2 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t2 eastern redbud pic 3 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t2 eastern redbud pic 4 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Ttree photo -2 eastern redbud pic 5 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo - t2 eastern redbud pic 6 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t3 bay pic 1 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t3 bay pic 2 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t4 lilac pic 1 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t4 lilac pic 2 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t5 dogwood pic 1 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t5 dogwood pic 2 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t6 cherry Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t7 hazel t8 norway maple pic 1 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree photo -t7 hazel t8 norway maple pic 2 Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Winter hill cottage sketch map Supporting Information - Trees · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF History log Property History · 18 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Postcode
SL6 9TW
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Bisham And Cookham
Parish
Cookham Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14923022
Env. assessment
No
Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#135 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Windsor and Maidenhead is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Windsor and Maidenhead is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Windsor and Maidenhead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #293 of 296
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #294 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #82 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #47 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,530
Total decisions
434 refused in the year to March 2026